Lizzie and her family decided to leave Fredericksburg.
Below is part of Lizzie's diary where she describes what happened after they left.
Below is part of Lizzie's diary where she describes what happened after they left.
Lizzie (far right) and her sisters
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Lizzie's Diary:
Five weeks ago Father Mother Nannie, Mr. & Mrs. Allen fled from Fredericksburg, thought to be in imminent danger; and took refuge in this house, and here they have been ever since & are likely to remain for some time. During the shelling of Fredericksburg, November 11th 1862, very few citizens remained in town... The house was very much injured, every room rendered not inhabitable except two...When any one asks Father how much they injured him he says I can tell you much better what they left, than what they destroyed. However we fared better than some. |